Projects

Education Division

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SRI is working with a consortium of states to design alternate performance tasks that advance how the learning of students with significant cognitive disabilities is assessed.

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SRI conducted a comprehensive study of alternative teacher certification programs to determine the characteristics of those that were effective.

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SRI's analyses and recommendations have bolstered support for a nearly $1 billion program extension.

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SRI is conducting an efficacy study of more than 2,500 students on the benefits of online homework support for students' mathematics learning.

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SRI studied programs across several states that offer college enrollment to high school-age students, and recommended improvements.

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SRI is evaluating the progress of programs that aim to reverse the trend of declining enrollment in STEM programs at four Virginia colleges, and increase the diversity of STEM majors at each institution.

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This afterschool and summer curriculum helps middle school girls develop information technology (IT) fluency, interest in mathematics, and knowledge of IT careers.

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A talented, trained workforce is necessary for competitive advantage. Increasing the supply of high-quality human resources is central to building competitive industry clusters and sustainable economic growth. Improving employee skills improves company competitiveness.

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SRI and partners developed and tested the impact of a vocabulary intervention program for struggling readers in seventh and eighth grades.

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Improving classroom assessment is potentially one of the most powerful ways to improve student achievement. To realize such gains, however, teachers must use classroom assessments formatively, that is, to adjust and improve instruction.

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SRI is analyzing multiple aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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SRI designed and implemented the process for updating the Department of Education plan for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily lives to the U.S. education system.

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SRI prepared success strategies for a new research and development park in China.

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SRI's ECO Center provides national leadership on measuring the outcomes of programs serving young children with delays and disabilities.

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In 2009, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine acted upon SRI recommendations to make strategic investments to nurture statewide innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of up-and-coming technologies.

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SRI measured the impacts of industry and academic collaborations aimed at strengthening U.S. competitiveness in engineering research.

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SRI is evaluating the efficacy of a program promoting school success and completion for students at high risk of school failure and dropout.

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SRI is studying the quality of child outcomes data reported by states to the federal government under Part C and Part B Preschool services of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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SRI studied five charter schools to determine if students outperformed their counterparts at traditional schools.

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The National Science Foundation asked SRI to evaluate its program to transform undergraduate computing education on a national scale.

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Across the U.S., policymakers are experimenting with various strategies for improving educator quality and student achievement. SRI leads an evaluation of three closely related human capital management initiatives in Massachusetts.

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SRI analyzed the effectiveness of an initiative to promote children's school readiness and long-term academic success.

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SRI is examining the impact of this program that combines strong academics with real-world experience. Its goal: to help students build a strong foundation for success in college and careers—and life.

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SRI has conducted surveys, case studies of programs in each of the nine projects, and quasi-experimental analyses of the effects of the CSMP on student achievement. Additionally SRI has provided technical support for sites’ local inquiry projects.

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SRI is evaluating the effectiveness of high schools that offer students the opportunity to simultaneously pursue a high school diploma and earn up to two years of college credits.

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SRI is determining the initiative's impact on improving academic outcomes for more than 30,000 high-need children.

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SRI conducted a statewide evaluation of this program that provides home visiting, parenting education, and preschool programs to improve children's school readiness and other outcomes.

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SRI is evaluating the impact and effectiveness of a federally funded effort to meet growing demand for professionals and information technology workers in the United States.

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The Library of Congress asked SRI International to conduct an evaluation of its Teaching with Primary Sources program, using a series of surveys and project case studies.

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SRI is evaluating the McKnight Foundation’s effort to improve the literacy achievement of pre–K through third grade students in the Twin Cities through pathways that integrate and enhance prekindergarten through third grade literacy education.

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SRI is evaluating this government-funded program that aims to improve school readiness, achievement, and parent engagement with schools.

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SRI and its partner are building on a groundbreaking scientific study of how public media materials can help low-income preschoolers develop key early literacy skills.

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SRI and partners are documenting the fidelity of AP course implementation on student performance.

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SRI and partners are examining this public-private alliance, which strives to ensure that all of the state's high school students achieve their highest educational potential.

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Learning that takes place over the Internet is one of the fastest growing trends in uses of technology in K–12 education. SRI’s research and evaluation examine the effectiveness of different models of online learning relative to each other and to traditional face-to-face courses.

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SRI is conducting a comprehensive countywide evaluation of the program's impact and its progress toward meeting strategic goals for children age 0 to 5 and their families.

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SRI provided formative evaluation services for this Gates Foundation effort to improve faculty instructional practice and thereby increase college graduation rates.

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Improving California high schools through leadership capacity building. SRI is evaluating an initiative that supports the development and implementation of leadership structures and practices associated with effective schools and positive student outcomes.

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SRI is evaluating the effectiveness of a program for struggling adolescent readers.

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SRI is evaluating strategies to improve the academic achievement of children with disabilities as they tackle early reading challenges.

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SRI has found that when teachers collaboratively analyze learning activities and student work, they can advance 21st century teaching and learning.

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An SRI team is studying how young children with and without learning disabilities think about and learn important concepts in mathematics.

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Through the Center, SRI conducted randomized trials of interventions for students with severe behavior problems in first through third grades.

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For the U.S. Department of Education, SRI conducted a national longitudinal study of infants, toddlers, and their families receiving early intervention services.

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SRI and partners examined the effectiveness of this program designed to help at-risk children get off to the best possible start in school.

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SRI is evaluating this fund, which develops and implements performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools.

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The study design included a multimethod approach to documenting how the partnerships were developed and implemented in participating schools and sites.

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SRI documented the experiences of a national sample of students as they moved from secondary school into adult roles.

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SRI developed a national strategy for Saudi Arabia's long-term science and technology plan.

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SRI created a comprehensive approach and marketing strategy for target clusters in key economic growth areas.

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Conventional tests often fail to measure what is most important in student learning. Since 2001, SRI has been measuring important knowledge, skills, and abilities in science.

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SRI analyzed this program that offers resources for high school students to prepare for and succeed in college.

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In a program organized by SRI, senior government officials met to discuss and learn ways to collaborate internationally on areas of strategic importance in science and technology.

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A collaborative study of California state policies that frame the first two years of a teacher’s career to better understand how these policies actually work.

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To advance understanding of how to improve students’ learning of algebra and key science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics, SRI conducted rigorous large-scale research in schools in Texas and Florida.

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SRI developed one of the first-ever comprehensive analyses of the global wellness industry.

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SRI documented the school experiences of a national sample of students as they moved from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school.

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SRI has provided extensive research and development support to Texas Instrument’s calculators and educational technologies division.

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To determine the optimal focus for the new university, SRI assessed the technology and educational needs and resources of the Kingdom's industry and society.

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Concerned that too few California public school children have access to high-quality learning opportunities in science, the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd brought together researchers to investigate science education in California.

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SRI is evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based intervention program for students who have witnessed or experienced traumatic events.

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Findings from an SRI study of early childhood intervention services alerted the state's legislature to a need for changes.

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SRI is analyzing the impact of the Center's efforts to recruit, support, and train effective teachers in Texas.

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SRI is evaluating the impact of teachers' participation in a U.S. Department of Education-sponsored program to achieve high standards for pre-K to grade 3 students in mathematics.

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A series of SRI reports for policymakers about California’s teacher workforce has been credited with increasing investments in teacher development and improving workforce quality.

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For this government resource, SRI is reviewing research and practice guide development relevant to students with disabilities.